Fremantle Festival

The Fremantle Festival is coming!! NOW in its 108th year, Fremantle Festival is Australia’s longest running festival. Driven by the imaginations of the community, the streets of Fremantle are brought to life with colour, laughter, music and celebration. The festival, produced by the City of Fremantle, forms part of the City’s overall aim to sustain and grow arts and culture and for Fremantle to be recognised as Western Australia’s festival city. Each year the festival offers the opportunity for a local artist to develop an artwork to represent the festival. The artist is selected by a panel of curators from the wealth of artistic talent available in Fremantle. stay tuned for the annoncment of the 2013 Fremantle Festival artist. Feature events The festival program consists of several major free events and over 60 theatre, art, music and local events. The full program will be available online from the 10th of October and on the streets of Fremantle throughout November. 1) Children’s Fiesta A day of family activities in Samson Park 2) Coffee Festival The cappuccino strip enhances your coffee experience putting local roasters to the test making their best brews. Sample an array of coffee and enjoy the entertainment including Sticky Maze in South Terrace and Market Street 3) Wardarnji In the surrounds of the Fremantle Arts Centre this indigenous festival celebrates the Nyoongar culture with dancing, music, food, crafts and exhibitions. Curated by Deadly Award winning broadcaster Karla Hart, Wardarnji if for everyone and it's FREE! 4) Norfolk Lanes Youth Festival Norfolk Lanes Youth Festival festures a full program featuring exciting young bands and artists 5) Street Parade A parade of spectacular floats and costumed processions. Join the party atmosphere on South Terrace. 6) Black Box Theatre Friday 18 November to 4 December Fri/Sat/Sun nights Upstairs at Spare Parts Puppet theatre, The Black Box creates an intimate venue for emerging actors to perform throughout the festival. 7) Town Hall Fremantle’s Town Hall will be buzzing with comedy, music, fashion and exhibitions throughout the festival. 8) Black Box theatre A intimate performance space for emerging actors to put on a show. For more information www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/Festivals/Fremantle_Festival www.facebook.com/fremantlefestival For more information, interviews or images please contact: Sarah Langley | Detail Marketing Communications | sarah@detail.com.au | 0426 243 738